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May 1, 2024

May 1, 2024

TRANSPORTATION ASSET MANAGEMENT COUNCIL (TAMC)

MEETING

May 1, 2024, at 1:00 p.m.

MDOT Aeronautics Building, 2nd Floor Commission Conference Room, 2700 Port Lansing Road, Lansing, MI

MEETING MINUTES

Members Present

  • Joanna Johnson, County Road Association (CRA) – Chair
  • Bill McEntee, County Road Association (CRA) – Vice-Chair
  • Ryan Buck, Michigan Transportation Planning Association (MTPA)
  • Art Green, Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)
  • Eric Mullen, Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)
  • Jim Snell, Michigan Association of Regions (Virtual)
  • Rob Surber, Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB)/Center for Shared Solutions (CSS)
  • Jennifer Tubbs, Michigan Townships Association (MTA)

Members Absent

  • Kelly Jones, Michigan Association of Counties (MAC)
  • James Hurt, MML
  • Robert Slattery, Michigan Municipal League (MML)

Others Present

  • Larry Brown, Allegan County (Virtual)
  • Cheryl Granger, CSS
  • Nathan Hamilton, MIC (Virtual)
  • Heather Hoeve, DTMB (Virtual)
  • Mark Holmes, DTMB (Virtual)
  • Dave Jennett, MDOT (Virtual)
  • Ryan Laruwe, MIC
  • Emilee Madison, MIC
  • Sarah Plumer, Hubbell, Roth, and Clark (HRC)
  • Thomas Ro, MDOT (Virtual)
  • Brad Sharlow, MDOT
  • Gloria Strong, MDOT (Virtual)
  • Mike Toth, MDOT (Virtual)
  1. Consent Agenda
    1. J. Tubbs made a motion to approve items on the consent agenda and B. McEntee seconded the motion to approve consent agenda items as amended in the packet.
    2. The motion was approved by all members present.
  2. Governance Document Annual Review
    1. J. Tubbs made a motion to approve the Governance Document as amended, B. McEntee seconded the motion.
    2. The motion was approved by all members present.
  3. Notification of October 1, 2024, TAMP Deadline
    1. J. Tubbs made a motion to send the letter to all road agencies as amended, B. McEntee seconded the motion.
    2. The motion was approved by all members present.
  4. Committee and Support Services Updates.
    1. R. Buck spoke on behalf of the ACE Committee. Much of the discussion at the last meeting was related to the Regional Allocation Formula, on this month’s TAMC Agenda.
    2. B. McEntee gave an update on the Data Committee explaining the work done on the Annual Report. He also mentioned there have been meetings and discussions on the IRT and how it relates to other data collection efforts. He is working with D. Jennett and E. Costa at MDOT to see how Federal-Aid Lane miles have changed over the years.
    3. A. Green gave an update on the Bridge Committee and explained the last meeting included discussion on the Annual Report and Culvert Appurtenance ratings.
  5. Regional Program Allocation Formula
    1. R. Buck explained the ACE committee has brought forward the proposed Regional Program Allocation formula and provided background on how it has evolved. The ACE Committee will work on the Reallocation Formula based on comments received during the meeting and incorporate the formula in the FY 2025 budget.
  6. Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
    1. B. Sharlow explained the process he followed to pull together a draft budget for fiscal year 2025. The ACE Committee will be reviewing at their next meeting, and it will be brought to the TAMC in August for approval.
  7. Public Comments
    1. None.
  8. Member Comments
    1. The council discussed rescheduling their next meeting from August 7 to August 14, the afternoon following the Annual Conference.
  9. Adjournment
    1. The meeting was adjourned at 3:02 p.m.